Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS)
Also called: PPBS, 2-hour Postprandial Glucose
Blood sugar 2 hours after a meal — shows how your body handles food.
- Duration
- 5 min
- Report
- Same day
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not needed
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What this test is
PPBS measures glucose exactly 2 hours after you start a normal meal. It tells doctors how well your insulin response handles the sugar rush from food. Normal is under 140 mg/dL; 140–199 mg/dL suggests impaired glucose tolerance; 200 mg/dL and above suggests diabetes. Usually done together with Fasting Blood Sugar to give a full picture.
When you need this test
- Diabetes screening alongside FBS
- Tracking diabetes control
- Investigation of dizziness or sweating after meals
- PCOS workup
How to prepare
- Eat your normal breakfast or lunch — typical Indian portions.
- Start the timer at the first bite. Reach the centre about 1.5 hours later.
- Do not eat or drink anything (except water) between the meal and the draw.
- Avoid heavy exercise in the 2-hour window.
Why DiagnoHouse for this test
NABL-accredited lab
Quality-audited blood, urine, and stool analysis.
Home collection
Free across Pimpri-Chinchwad. Sample picked up at your time slot.
Same-day reports
Most pathology reports ready within 4 hours of collection.
Calibrated equipment
Analysers calibrated daily; quality controls run with every batch.
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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Blood sugar after 8 hours without food — the cheapest diabetes screening test.
- Duration
- 5 min
- Report time
- 4 hr report
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HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin)
Measures your average blood sugar over the last 2–3 months — the standard diabetes monitoring test.
- Duration
- 5 min
- Report time
- 24 hr report
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FAQs
What counts as a normal meal?
A typical Indian breakfast or lunch — two chapatis, dal, vegetable, rice. Aim for ~50–75g of carbs.Can I do FBS and PPBS in one visit?
Yes — many patients prefer this. Fast overnight, get FBS done, eat breakfast, return after 2 hours for PPBS. Or use home collection for both.Why exactly 2 hours?
Insulin response peaks around 90 minutes. The 2-hour mark catches whether your body has brought sugar back down to normal.
Need help choosing?
Not sure if this is the right test for you? Have a doctor's note? Call or WhatsApp — guidance is free.
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